Eco-Cycle Environmental Group (EEG) was co-founded in 2010 by Michael Calamas and Garth Oertel. Initially, the duo recognized an undiscovered opportunity within the recycling industry. However, their vision was always to build an environmental group. EEG now offers holistic environmental solutions nationwide with plans to expand across the African continent. During their existence, they’ve managed to secure both national investment by one of the largest packaging manufacturers in South Africa, the Corruseal Group, and, more recently, global investment by French technology group, TSG.
But how did it all start?
Prior to establishing EEG, Calamas and Oertel were lifelong friends and worked together for several years in corporate. However, their entrepreneurial spirit inspired them to strive for more,
